Directions On Changing A Flat Tire
1. When a flat tire occurs while driving, especially on the highway, make sure you take the first exit possible. It is okay to drive on a blown tire but not at a high speed. If you feel safe enough to change the tire on the highway pull off to the shoulder of the highway. Make sure the area you have parked the car is a flat piece of road and you are visible to other cars that are passing. Do not park the car on an incline or a decline, that would be a poor choice. Also, make sure you put the parking brake on.
2. Once you are in a safe spot, put your hazard lights on. Go to the trunk of your car and get the tools to change the tire. You are going to need a wrench, the jack, and, of course, the spare tire. You may want to use some gloves if they are available to you.
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You may also want to grab your owner’s manual to locate the tools and to verify where to place the jack.
4. Take tools over to the flat tire and remove the hubcap if your wheel contains one. If not then loosen the lug nuts; I repeat just loosen the lug nuts. You will be using the wrench you got from the trunk and turning it on the lug nut, counter clockwise. For some reason, you cannot get the lug nut to turn then place the wrench on the nut and stand on the arm of the wrench using your weight to loosen it up.
5. Next, secure the jack to the frame of the car to lift the vehicle off the ground. Reference back to the manual if you are unsure of jack placement. The car needs to be about 6-8 inches off the ground, depending on the size of the tire.
6. Take your wrench and remove the lug nuts from the tire, you may be able to use your hands. When taking the lug nuts off be sure to put the lug nuts in your pocket or a place you will not lose them.
7. When pulling the tire off make sure not rock it “back and forth” pull it straight towards your body. This is a precaution so the car doesn’t get pushed off the jack. If the tire is stuck use little force and knock it
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Undoubtedly, figuring out the timing of letting out the clutch and giving the car more gas can be the trickiest part of driving a stick shift. The clutch is found to the far right of the brake. When changing gears, the clutch must always be pushed to the floor with the left foot or immediately the car's gears will grind. The clutch must be slowly let out as more gas is given to the car. The timing of this process must be perfect to ensure a that the car will begin to slowly move forward. As for stopping, such as at a red light or a stop sign, begin by moving the gear shift to the neutral position.
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First, you need to figure out what type of oil your car uses and how many quarts of oil are needed. This information can be found in your owners manual along with the type of oil filter your car takes. It is an essential step because there are many different types of engine oil and it is important to use the correct type. Same rule applies to your oil filter. There is a specific oil filter designed for each car. Can’t find the owners manual? Run to your local auto parts store and they can look it up for you. While you’re there, you can pick up your oil and oil filter. Also needed for the project is an adjustable wrench or a socket wrench, and an oil filter wrench. A jack along with two jack stands comes in handy when having enough room to work under the car. Wheel blocks are go...
A pit crew consists of two tire-carriers (front and rear), two tire-changers (front and rear), a jackman and a gasman. The rear tire changer Removes and replaces the right rear tire, using an air-powered impact wrench on the five lug nuts. He then moves to the opposite side of the car to change the left rear tire. The rear tire changer assists the rear tire changer by handing him a new tire that he's carried from behind the pit wall. He may also adjust the rear shock/jack bolt to adjust a car's handling then move to the other side to carry the other rear tire. The front tire changer and tire carrier does the same thing as the rear just on the front of the car. The jack man operates a 20-pound hydraulic jack that raises the car for tire changes. After new tires are first bolted to the right side of the car, the jackman drops the car to the ground and repeats the process on the left side. The gas man empties two 12-gallon dump cans, which weigh 81 pounds each, into the car's fuel cell. The Pit crew does all of this in under 13 seconds which is about the time it takes for one NFL play or how long it takes for you to walk to the fridge to get another beer. In an autopsy of the pit stop done by Sport Science they broke down the pit stop: The jack man gets to the car and has to precisely center the jack under a ¾ inch bolt raising the car before the tire changer removes all five lug nuts in about one second then tightening the new lug nuts in about the same speed. The entire crew explodes to the other side of the car to do the same to the driver’s side of the car. The gas man empties all 12 gallons of fuel in about five seconds. Just to put into comparison if you have ever changed a tire on the side of the road or even had the luxury of working in a shop it takes much longer to change one tire than these crews take to change all the tires and fuel up
Next, go home and find a level spot on which to park your vehicle. Before you jack up the front of the vehicle, you need to set the emergency brake and chock the rear wheels; this is just a safety measure to keep the car form rolling back. Once you have completed this, you need to refer to the owner's manual again for the recommended lift points for the car. You are not able to just put a jack underneath a car and lift it up because you will risk damaging the under body. There are certain places to put the jack to properly ...
Flying down the interstate at seventy-five miles per hour, when all of the sudden your vehicle starts shaking and swerving all over your lane. You pull over to the side of the rode and realize your tire has popped and you will need to change it. Changing a flat tire may seem like a simple enough job, but there are some safety tips you need to follow first. Park the vehicle on level ground on the side of the road away from the flow of traffic. Place the vehicle in park or in case of a manual transmission leave it in first gear, set the emergency brake, and take the keys out of the ignition.
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